Old Cross of the Martyrs
Old Cross of the Martyrs is a historic site in New Mexico, at a modelled elevation of 2,158 m. Santa Fe Baldy stands 3,847 m to the northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is The Founding of Santa Fe, a artwork 0.3 miles away. Santa Fe National Forest Scenic Byway passes 0.3 miles off.
The story
1920 concrete cross in Santa Fe.
Dates from 1920.
Wikidata Q116884277, matched on coordinates and name (3 m apart).
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 0.3 mi off the Santa Fe National Forest Scenic Byway
- 0.5 mi off the El Camino Real, National
- 0.7 mi off the Santa Fe Trail, National
- 4.0 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
Overlooks nearby
- Cross of the Martyrs Hill · 1 mi
- Gronquist Arroyo Overlook · 2 mi
- Aspen Vista Picnic Site · 9 mi
- Vista Grande Overlook · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- The Santa Fe Plaza: 0.6 mi
- Historic Fort Marcy Park: 0.6 mi
- Cathedral Park: 0.6 mi
- Thomas Macaione Park: 0.6 mi
- De Vargas Park: 0.7 mi
- Cerro Gordo: 1.9 mi
- Sally's Hill: 2.0 mi
- Tano Point: 2.2 mi
- Talaya Hill: 2.8 mi
- Sun Mountain: 2.9 mi
- The Founding of Santa Fe: 0.3 mi
- Barn Dog: 0.3 mi
- Zozobra: 0.3 mi
- Bull: 0.3 mi
- Catua and Omptua: 0.4 mi
- Harper Samuel Cunningham: 0.3 mi
- Kit Carson Monument: 0.3 mi
- Trinity: 0.4 mi
- USS Santa Fe Bell: 0.4 mi
- Hometown Hero: 0.4 mi
- Georgia O'Keeffe Museum: 0.5 mi
- New Mexico History Museum: 0.5 mi
- The Palace Press: 0.5 mi
- Aaron Payne Fine Art: 0.5 mi
- Verve Abode: 0.6 mi
- Allison Dormitory Historic Site: 0.3 mi
- Aspen: 1.5 mi
- Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Depot Locomotive 5030: 1.8 mi
- Clark Exploration Place: 2.1 mi
- López Horno Plaza: 2.2 mi
- Railyard Community Garden: 1.3 mi
- Adam Gabriel Armijo Community Garden: 2.0 mi
- Santa Fe Botanical Garden: 2.2 mi
- Xeric Garden: 2.2 mi
- Goede Orchard Garden: 2.2 mi
- Litte Tesuque Picnic Ground: 5.9 mi
- Aspen Vista Picnic ground: 9.1 mi
- Windy Bridge Picnic Ground: 14.1 mi
- Rainy Day Picnic Ground: 14.2 mi
- Dalton Picnic Area: 14.6 mi
- Alamosa Spring: 15.1 mi
- Soda Springs: 15.6 mi
- Pajarito Springs: 16.3 mi
- Ancho Spring: 17.1 mi
- Cienega Redonda Spring: 17.6 mi
- New Mexico Land Conservancy: 6.8 mi
- Eldorado's Community Preserve: 11.2 mi
- Bishop John Lamy Grant: 12.4 mi
- Galisteo Basin Preserve: 16.5 mi
- Santa Fe Conservation Trust: 17.7 mi
- Hyde Park Falls: 6.7 mi
- Rio en Medio Falls: 9.5 mi
- Lower Frijoles Falls: 18.5 mi
- Upper Frijoles Falls: 18.6 mi
- Bonanza City: 13.8 mi
- Buckman: 15.8 mi
- Waldo: 20.7 mi
- Las Ruedas: 21.3 mi
- Water Canyon pour-off: 16.1 mi
- Garden of the Gods: 19.1 mi
- Devils Throne: 20.4 mi
- La Bajada Rest Area: 16.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.4 miles of Old Cross of the Martyrs. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Baldy | NE 47° | 3,847 m | 13.9 mi |
| Lake Peak | NE 53° | 3,771 m | 11.7 mi |
| Redondo Peak | NE 43° | 3,766 m | 15.8 mi |
| Penitente Peak | NE 55° | 3,720 m | 12.0 mi |
| Tesuque Peak | NE 55° | 3,656 m | 10.8 mi |
| Sierra Mosca | NNE 33° | 3,603 m | 18.0 mi |
| Aspen Peak | NE 45° | 3,384 m | 10.4 mi |
| Rosilla Peak | E 82° | 3,231 m | 17.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:42 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 19:46 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:28 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 16:15 | 16:55 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 35 | 42 | 48 | 57 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 51 | 39 | 30 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Santa FE 2, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/8982812369
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